New Century Buffet, 2185 S Us 1, Saint Augustine, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: NEW CENTURY BUFFET
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2185 S Us 1, Saint Augustine, FL 32086
License #: 6500509
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 07/14/2014

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Inspection findings

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Type

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  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates on buffet line. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Multiple by wok station. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Melons in walk in cooler by dish machine. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Sushi station. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Sink by walk in cooler near dish machine.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Multiple items. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Sushi station. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket in Mongolian grill station. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of aspirin over prep table near wok station. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Multiple items on buffet line not updated on time marking sheets. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Fish over avocados in sushi cooler. Raw beef over cooked crawfish in walk in cooler near ice machine. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw beef over raw fish. Walk in cooler near ice machine. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine in sanitizer bucket over 200 ppm. Mongolian grill area,
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. Ice machine in kitchen.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Food bin covering hand sink. By back prep area. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink in rear prep area. Placed by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink by wok station. Placed by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
07/14/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Box of shrimp. Moved by manager.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates on buffet line. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. Server station on top of coffee machine not inverted.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. In back prep area. Discarded by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottle above prep table in cook line. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On pipes under wok station. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Back prep room. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Multiple.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. In server area. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Blue crab on buffet line.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Wings over plant food in reach in cooler near dish pit. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Blue crab on buffet line.
  • Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Sushi bar.
4/9/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In sugar. Removed by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. By dish machine.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates on buffet line. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Make table by grill.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Over prep table by grill. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. RIC by grill.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler. Sushi cooler.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. Closed by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. RIC by grill.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Egg rolls.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Sushi bar. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. By server station.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. On buffet line. Raw shrimp behind pineapple. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit. Raw chicken behind raw pork in buffet line by BBQ grill.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Machine part in hand sink in prep room. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Shrimp and clams in RIC by grill.
2/4/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. On provide cooler by dry storage. **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. In back server area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Multiple items. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ice chute soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime. In kitchen. **Warning**
9/19/2013Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates on buffet line. Inverted by employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cigarettes and lighter by sauces in dry storage. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. On provide cooler by dry storage. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On grill piping. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in 81°F water in kitchen. Water dumped out by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. In back server area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Multiple items. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. In kitchen. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Shell eggs over raw vegetables in reach in cooler by grill. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit. Chicken over beef in reach in cooler by grill. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ice chute soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime. In kitchen. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
9/11/2013Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In rice container in dry storage. Removed by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates on buffet.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. On prep table in kitchen by make line. Discarded voluntarily by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Lighter over prep table in kitchen.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler in back server station. Only TCS item inside was at 49°F. Thermometer showed 51°F.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottle of sauce on floor in back dry storage area. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On railing between soda boxes in server station. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Back server station.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Cook line.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table in kitchen. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler in back server station. Milk at 49°F. Voluntarily discarded by manager.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over vegetables in reach in cooler by wok station. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. By hand sink in kitchen.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Rack in front of hand sink by ice bin. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
8/1/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. On buffet lines. Inverted by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table in sushi area. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Cigarettes and personal items over dry goods in dry storage. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Fruit on buffet.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of soy sauce on ground in back storage. Moved by manager.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. By cookline. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. Closed by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Egg rolls in walk in cooler. Covered by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cook line. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. By prep sinks in back. Removed by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Beef over shrimp in holding unit by cookline. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Dessert table top area.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. By prep sinks in back of establishment.
1/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Tongs hanging on pipes in kitchen. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Throughout kitchen.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Build-up of black slimy substance under dish machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Ice machine by cookline. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Make line in kitchen. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee went from handling soiled dishes to food preparation without washing hands. Manager explained correct hand wash procedures. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. Employee washed hands with soiled gloves still on. Manager explained correct hand wash procedures. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Boxes of food on floor in dish area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Cutting boards throughout kitchen.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. Cell phone stored on prep table. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over soy sauce in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils. WD-40 stored over clean dishes in dish area. Corrected On Site.
  • Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. Buffet line.
  • Critical - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Baked goods in back of buffet area.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Throughout establishment. Repeat Violation.
9/12/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/12/2012Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Clean plates not inverted on the buffet tables. COS
  • Exterior of fry vat and ovens are soiled.
  • Critical - Food storage containers throughout the restaurant are soiled with old food and dirt like substances.
  • Critical - Glass door cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous food t 41 degrees F or below.
  • Heavy debris build up on floor under/behind dish machine.
  • In use utensil not stored on a clean portion of the cooking equipment. Tongs hooked on oven handle.
  • Critical - Interior of ice machine ice bin is soiled with rusty-like substance. Repeat
  • Critical - Interior of oven soiled with old burnt food buildup.
  • Observed a cut off plastic jug used as a scoop.
  • Critical - Observed bleach on rear prep table.
  • Critical - Observed cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees F to 41 degrees F within 6 hours. Foods cooked on 6.25.12 and temperatures taken at 3:00 pm on 6.26.12. chicken 44 degrees F, fried rice 52 degrees F and shrimp at 45 degrees F and 48 degrees F.
  • Observed cutting boards grooved and worn and no longer easily cleanable. Repeat
  • Critical - Observed cutting boards soiled with brown and black substances. Throughout restaurant.
  • Critical - Observed dish machine chloring sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm. (Manually sanitize dishes until proper sanitizer concentration can be met and maintained in the dish machine). Repeat
  • Observed dry storeage area shelving soikled with dirt.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinks on and above food prep tables.
  • Critical - Observed flies in the kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed food not covered. Onions, cabbage, chicken and egg rolls.
  • Critical - Observed food on the floor. Oil on cookline and chicken in the walk-in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed food removed from original container and not labeled. Chinese spice. Also not labeled in English (Chinese only).
  • Observed hand wash sink soiled. Cook line.
  • Observed hood filters have heavy grease buildup. Repeat
  • Observed in use utensil stored in standing water and not being maintained at 135 degrees F or above. Rice scoop 80 degrees F.
  • Observed metal scrub pads in use on the woks.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Wire baskets used to store eggrolls. Large plastic containers with crevices to store cabbage and raw beef. Repeat
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazard food cole held not being maintained at 41 degrees F or below. Reach-in cooler: shrimp 47 degrees F, beef 47 degrees F, chicken 45 an48 degrees F, eggs 68 degrees F, cooked noodles 47 degrees F, chicken 46 degrees F and garlic and oil at 48 and 49 degrees F. Buffet: Noodles 47 degrees F and krab 46 degrees F Repeat
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food being hot held not being maintained at 135 degrees F or above. Buffet: chicken wings 126 degrees F, suausage 123 degrees F and fried fish 119 degrees F. Repeat
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Shrimp and imitation crab meat. Repeat COS
  • Critical - Observed processed ready to eat potentially hazardous foods held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after open. Milk, cheese and imitation crab meat. Repeat
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored above ready to eat food. Reach-in cooler: beef over shredded cheese. Repeat.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal meat stored above food that can cook at a less temperature. Walk-in freezer: chicken over won tons.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal meats not properly separated during storage. Walk-in freezer: chicken over beef.
  • Observed reach in cooler with torn gaskets. Glass door cooler.
  • Critical - Observed ready to eat potentially hazardous foods prepared on site and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. rice, shrimp and chicken. Repeat
  • Observed single-use containers reused for the storage of food. Reusing hollow handle and ridged gallon jugs for food storage. Sesame seeds and peppercorns. Repeat COS
  • Observed wet wiping cloths not stored in a sanitize solution between uses. Repeat
  • Critical - Oyster tags not maintained with the oysters or for 90 days.
  • Critical - Sneezeguards not provided for dessert buffet, fried noodles and imitation bacon bits.
  • Critical - Stop sale issued for foods improperly cooled.
6/26/2012Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/3/2012Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical - Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized. BAKING TRAYS Corrected On Site.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. CRACKED IN WALKIN COOLER
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. HOOD FILTERS
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. RUSTY
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. LAMINATED BOWLS
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. BY REAR DRY STORAGE
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. OIL CONTAINERS
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT : CONTAINER
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. NUMEROUS
4/3/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 01B-23-1 Nonexempt fish has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be served cooked or discarded. Salmon used for sushi. 11-23-11 Raw salmon was observed on sushi bar at beginning of inspection, while in the kitchen conducting inspection raw salmon sushi was removed from sushi bar.
  • Critical - Violation: 02-07-1 Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk, cream cheese,deli ham. 11-23-11 pepperoni, cut melons.
  • Critical - Violation: 02-22-1 Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Walk in cooler-Cooked chicken, numerous cooked foods. 11-23-11 Chicken, ribs.
  • Critical - Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cornstarch 79F, chicken 44F, chicken 45F in prep unit on cook line. Cornstarch 80F on cook line. Sushi buffet line-sushi 54-56F. Corrected On Site. 11-23-11 cornstarch 73F, rice 68F, pasta 65F.
  • Critical - Violation: 06-04-1 Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Chicken, imitation crabmeat, beef, shrimp. Corrected On Site. 11-23-11 chicken wings, pork shoulder butts, chicken leg meat.
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-26-1 Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Eggs over onions in prep unit on cook line, chicken over sauces in walk in cooler, eggs over ready to eat in produce walk in cooler. Repeat Violation. 11-23-11 Shrimp, frog legs over ready to eat walk in cooler.
  • Violation: 10-01-1 In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Dry goods room. Corrected On Site.
11/23/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Manually sanitize dishes until proper sanitizer concentration can be met and maintained iin dishmachine.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Server station. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Menu advertising crab meat in Seafood Combination dish. Imitation crab meat is being used.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Dry goods room. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Nonexempt fish has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be served cooked or discarded. Salmon used for sushi.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed cardboard used as shelf cover.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans. Pineapples, peaches. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Dry goods room, soy sauce near back door. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Garbage cans used to store rice, flour in dry goods room.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cornstarch 79F, chicken 44F, chicken 45F in prep unit on cook line. Cornstarch 80F on cook line. Sushi buffet line-sushi 54-56F. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Chicken, imitation crabmeat, beef, shrimp. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk, cream cheese,deli ham.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Eggs over onions in prep unit on cook line, chicken over sauces in walk in cooler, eggs over ready to eat in produce walk in cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket exceeds 200 ppm chlorine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells.
  • Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food. Ketchup cans reused for food storage.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Black pepper chicken on buffet line. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Walk in cooler-Cooked chicken, numerous cooked foods.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
9/15/2011Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. EMPLOYEE BATHROOM
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. WAITSTATION AREA Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. BLOCKED Y PLATES IN SUSHIS AREA Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
  • Critical - No thermometer provided on dishmachine. RINSE THERMOMETER BROKEN
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. HOOD FILTERS
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. WOOD BOWLS IN MONGOLIAN AREA Corrected On Site.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. STORAGE AREA
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. NO HANDLE ON UNCOOKED RICE Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. INTERIOR DOOR OF WALK IN COOLER
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. RAW EGGS OVER COOKED RIBS IN WALK IN COOLER Corrected On Site.
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. PRODUCE REACH IN COOLER
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. BULK CONTAINER EXTERIORS Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. CLEANER NEXT TO NAPKINS Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. HANDSINK IN EMPLOYEE BATHROOM
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. PASTA SALAD IN WALK IN COOLER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. SPICES ON COOKLINE Corrected On Site.
1/26/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/3/2010Complaint PartialAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. SALMON SUSHI ON BUFFET AT 60. Repeat Violation.
8/9/2010Complaint PartialAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Violation: 15-32-1 Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. MEATS WALK IN COOLER
  • Violation: 18-05-1 Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. UNDER PREP TABLE
  • Critical. Violation: 22-23-1 Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Violation: 23-03-1 Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. HOOD
  • Violation: 23-05-1 Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. INTERIOR OF DISHWASHING MACHINE
  • Critical. Violation: 35A-08-1 Observed live flies in kitchen. TOO MANY TO COUNT
  • Violation: 37-07-1 Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust.
7/9/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. WALK IN COOLER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans. HOISIN SAUCE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. CHICKEN, SHRIMP, BEEF AT 48-49 IN REACH IN COOLER ON COOKLINE
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. HOLDING FOODS AT 48-49
  • Critical. Thermometers not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. WATER DRIPPING ON BROCCOLLI IN WALK IN COOLER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. RAW MEATS NEXT TO READY TO EATS IN WALK IN COOLER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. RAW EGGS OVER WATERMELON IN WALK IN COOLER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. RAW BROKEN EGGS SPLASHED ON WATERMELON Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. FOOD IN WALK IN FREEZER
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. NO HANDLE ON SCOOP FOR SPICES Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. ON COOKED CHICKEN Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee return from outside then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. EMPLOYEE WAS OUTSIDE THEN RETURNED INSIDE TO HANDLE FOOD AND DID NOT WASH HANDS
  • Critical. Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. RAW MEATS TO COOKED MEATS, DID NOT WASH HANDS
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. BEFORE PUTTING ONN GLOVES
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. CONTAINERS Corrected On Site.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. MEATS WALK IN COOLER
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. UNDER PREP TABLE
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. HOOD
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. STICKY HANDLES TO OVEN AND HANDSINK
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. INTERIOR OF DISHWASHING MACHINE
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. EXTERIORS OF COOOKING EQUIPMENT AND SHELVING THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. EMPLOYEE BATHROOM
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. BLOCKED BY CART Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. FILLED UP GLASSES FROM HANDSINK
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed dead roaches on premises. 4 DEAD IN ELECTRICAL/STORAGE ROOM
  • Critical. Observed dead fly. ON COOKLINE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen. TOO MANY TO COUNT
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. BACKDOOR
  • Critical. Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. STORAGE AREA
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. CELL PHONE WITH FOOD IN SUSHI AREA
7/8/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans. 4 CANS Corrected On Site. VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. NUMEROUS CHICKEN . (34 F) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. NUMEROUS ITEMS IN WALKINCOOLER AND STORAGE Repeat Violation.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. TONGSOVERHANDLE Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. WOODEN BOWLS
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. RUSTY SHELVES IN REAR COOLER
  • Observed utensils in poor condition. CHIPPED WOODEN BOWLS Corrected On Site.
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. METAL BRUSH Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. SHOPPING BAGS
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair BROKEN HANDLE TO WALKINCOOLER DOOR
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. HOODFILTERS
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. DISHWASHER CRATES
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. COUNTERS AND SHELVES
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. BOX CIGARETTES Corrected On Site.
12/22/2009Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action

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